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NEET (UG) 2023 — Question 84

In the equation

GPP−R=NPP\mathrm{GPP}-\mathrm{R}=\mathrm{NPP}

GPP is Gross Primary Productivity

NPP is Net Primary Productivity R here is ____ .

  1. Option A:

    Respiratory quotient

  2. Option B:

    Respiratory loss

    Correct
  3. Option C:

    Reproductive allocation

  4. Option D:

    Photosynthetically active radiation

Answer: B

Step-by-step solution

A considerable amount of GPP is utilised by plants in respiration. Gross primary productivity minus

respiration losses (R), is the net primary productivity.

So R = Respiratory loss

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Exam
NEET (UG) 2023
Paper
2023 paper
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Ecosystem
Topic
Productivity

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